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AT&T’s Mobile Share group data plans available August 23

AT&T has today announced that its Mobile Share group data plans will be available as of August 23rd. The plans allow for up to 10 devices and AT&T says that switching to the plans will not reset the length of your current cotnract.

The plans were unveiled early last month, but now we have a firm date. AT&T’s David Christopher on the plans:

As families prepare to send students back to school, many are looking for a convenient way to connect tablets and laptops or add new smartphones. AT&T Mobile Share plans are a great option.

The plans aren’t necessarily going to save you money, but there is potential there if you already have an unlimited talk and text plan. If you’re a bit more conservative on your minutes and SMS messages, they’re likely to raise your bill, rather than lower it.

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Still, as more of our devices become connected to the cellular internet, any way to pool the data that we use is welcome. Verizon has alos launched a similar set of plans that you can also share across 10 devices. For a good comparison of the plans, check out this article over at iMore.